About Us
Landed’s blog shares stories from our homebuyers, partners, and team members as well as community experts. We are on a mission to help essential professionals (starting with educators) build financial security near the communities they serve, and we are committed to sharing our learnings as we make progress on that mission.
Landed Updates
Grateful for Home
10 Dec 2018
“Home is more than just a place that I sleep at night. It's the idea of having permanent roots somewhere and being a part of a community,...
This summer, I worked with Landed’s Growth team to help build new partnerships so we can begin to serve more educators in Southern...
Our Summer Reading Recommendations
16 Jul 2018
We asked Landed employees to recommend books for summer reading, and the team pulled from the worlds of social justice, business, suspense,...
Ten Things that Landed is Not
26 Apr 2018
As one of the most recent additions to Landed’s team, I have spent quite a bit of time talking with friends and family (and a very kind...
Last year, the Denver Post revealed that the Mile High City is one of the least affordable housing markets if you're an educator. Much of...
Notes from a Coro Fellow
15 Mar 2018
Housing is a large, complex issue, and it affects people disproportionately. While working at Landed for the past month as part of my Coro...
The Impact of Down Payment Assistance
16 Feb 2018
How does Landed measure impact? At Landed, we believe that helping keep great educators near the communities they serve is a pretty...
I recently wrote a post for The Case Foundation's Faces of Founders initiative, which labels itself “A Discussion of Entrepreneurship,...
"We're super lucky."
24 Nov 2017
It’s a common refrain in our office. Teammates of mine often remark how rare it is to find work that’s both challenging (meaning, there’s...
Landed is hitting the road this fall...bringing down payment support to educators in both the Los Angeles and Denver Metro Areas. Over the...
Mobilizing as a mindset Growing up, I remember all the old people (i.e. the adults) worked hard. My mom taught fourth grade at my...
Is Landed a Community Land Trust?
8 Jun 2017
In many ways, Landed resembles a traditional community land trust. The challenge with existing community land trusts is that they are...
At Landed, in addition to home buying education and financial coaching, one of the key services we provide educators is down payment...
Today, we're excited to announce that the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), has invested $5,000,000 to create a Landed down payment support...
Real Estate & Housing
Q&A with Roomily
18 Dec 2018
Landed’s mission to help essential professionals build financial security goes beyond down payment assistance. We’re working closely with...
Landed recognizes that we are one tool in the toolkit addressing the housing crisis for teachers and staff. To provide insight into broader...
This summer, I worked with Landed’s Growth team to help build new partnerships so we can begin to serve more educators in Southern...
“I loved working with her! She never made me feel like I was asking stupid questions and she really helped me understand a complicated...
What are Closing Costs?
19 Jun 2018
When you're preparing to purchase a home, there are a lot of costs to be aware of. At Landed, we talk to our customers all the time about...
Why California’s Booming Economy and Housing Shortage are Making it Hard for Employers to Hire
4 Jun 2018
California’s thriving economy is becoming a victim of its own success. Last month, the Golden State surpassed the U.K., becoming the 5th...
At Landed we often get asked questions from people interested in buying property with a friend or family member. Usually when people come...
In the aftermath of the federal tax bill, we’ve seen a number of competing narratives emerge as to how this new tax regime will impact...
The Evolution of Shared Equity Homeownership: A Conversation with Housing Policy Expert Jeffrey Lubell
15 Nov 2017
Recently, I stumbled across a 2013 paper entitled Filling the Void Between Homeownership and Rental Housing: A Case for Expanding the Use...
Over the past year, we’ve heard a consistent drumbeat about how homeownership rates are at an all-time low in the United States. And it’s...
California’s current housing crisis is and has long been a problem of supply, spurred by a difficult public approvals process, high...
We often find ourselves saying, “Landed is not a panacea.” Our goal in this recitation is to disavow the notion that the housing...
Building anything in the Bay Area is hard. Expensive land, the months (or years) required to navigate a complex public approvals process,...
Is Landed a Community Land Trust?
8 Jun 2017
In many ways, Landed resembles a traditional community land trust. The challenge with existing community land trusts is that they are...
“We need many arrows in the quiver to solve teacher housing” - Superintendent Jeff Harding, Mountain View Los Altos HSD “Housing is the...
At Landed, in addition to home buying education and financial coaching, one of the key services we provide educators is down payment...
How Do You Actually Buy a Home?
19 May 2017
Buying a home is a big process. There are so many responsibilities, deadlines, and tasks to keep track of – it can be helpful to know...
The Power of a 20% Down Payment
10 May 2017
Let's talk about down payments. When most Americans buy homes, they don't pay cash for the entire home upfront. Instead, they buy the...
The prosperity of households and cities are integrally linked – when one community member suffers, very often the wider social fabric bears...
At Landed, we talk to a lot of people about the current housing crisis that many cities are facing. Given the price of homes, many young...
Teachers & Schools
In September, Landed announced our partnership with the Bay Area Host Committee and the College Football Playoff Foundation to create a ...
Landed Launches in Monterey
21 Nov 2018
Growing up in Santa Cruz, I fell in love with the Monterey Bay. Long beaches, sandy coves, whale watching, surfing, scuba diving, and so...
Landed Launches in the Pacific Northwest
18 Oct 2018
Bellevue School District is the first Seattle area school district to launch with Landed! We met with leaders this morning at Sammamish...
Going the Extra Yard for Educators
3 Oct 2018
If you had told the 12-year-old version of me that some day I’d be talking education, housing, and football on local TV, I would have had...
Meet LaTanya and Ron
6 Sep 2018
We are LaTanya and Ron, and we are the second homebuyers to purchase a home in the Denver area with Landed’s support. I (LaTanya) am a...
Why Parents & Teachers Matter
9 Aug 2018
Two fiercely strong women raised me. They might not look like you’d expect. My mom and grandma were both businesswomen until they each had...
Meet Eric and Amy
13 Jun 2018
Purchasing a home in Southern California is a monumental feat. A feat that seemed impossible to accomplish for two teachers. We are Amy and...
There's a national movement of educators and their allies afoot: people are showing up for what is arguably one of the most important...
Last year, the Denver Post revealed that the Mile High City is one of the least affordable housing markets if you're an educator. Much of...
Meet Jessica and Michael
12 Apr 2018
We are Michael and Jessica, Bay Area natives, who are now rooted in the Oakland community as new homeowners. We are both certified athletic...
Meet Erin and Rick
2 Mar 2018
We are Erin and Rick Cespedes, a family with deep ties to our community. Erin is a committed public servant who grew up in San Mateo and...
Over the last several years, I spent a lot of time on school campuses, specifically inside classrooms of all ages, sizes and quality in my...
Meet Faith and Benny
11 Dec 2017
Stories are powerful. When people sell their home, some want to know a little bit more about their prospective buyers, beyond what standard...
Meet the Shayestehs
10 Nov 2017
We are the Shayestehs, a family originally from the San Francisco Bay Area committed to living in and serving the community we call home. ...
Celebrating our School Principals
31 Oct 2017
As we wrap up National Principals Month, we wanted to take a moment to recognize and appreciate the dedication and hard work of America’s...
Meet Fidel and Carol
10 Oct 2017
We are the first household to benefit from Landed’s partnership with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), which made funds available for...
We are excited to introduce a new series of blog posts, in which we invite experts in the field and organizations we admire to share...
Creating sustainable housing solutions for faculty and staff is not a new challenge for independent schools, especially in expensive...
Video: Sonya's Story
30 Jun 2017
Earlier this year, Sonya Mehta, a kindergarten teacher in Oakland, learned that her landlord was planning to sell the home she was...
This year’s South by Southwest EDU conference featured many of the most buzzed-about innovations in today’s educational landscape:...
